Handley James Chemical is excited to be partnered with a family owned, chemical distribution business focusing on the speciality chemicals markets here in the UK & I.
Want to make an application Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and driven sales professional to join their Sales team in the UK.
Responsibilities
* Develop relationships and ensure regular communication with existing customers via visits, email, and telephone to maintain and grow current business and become their ‘go to’ person.
* Be willing and able to talk with both the technical and commercial departments of customers to gain as much knowledge of product uses and the wider industry as possible to be able to advise them to ensure they retain their customers but also to help with potential further projects.
* Ensure sharing of information with the sales team to identify potential contract requirements.
* Use application and industry knowledge to identify potential new markets by both sector and geography.
* Follow up leads from the website, incoming enquiries and from any other source.
* Attend UK and overseas exhibitions, as required, and follow up leads.
* Ensure all activity is recorded and communicated within the business in a timely manner.
* Maintain and improve the quality of service.
* Travel, as required, within the UK.
* Proactively keep up to date with market trends and promote these to the sales and leadership teams
The Person
We are looking for a candidate who has proven experience within the chemical space. This role will suit a person who is already experienced in selling or someone who is more technically bias and looking to transition into a more commercial role.
A clear communicator, confident, self-motivated, and proactive. A strong relationship builder who can build rapport both internally and externally.
The successful person will be a strong growth focused individual and one who is keen in growing their sales career.
Any experience within the coatings sector would be advantageous.
This is a remote position and geography will depend on where the successful candidate is based.
In return our client is looking to pay c£50,000 - £60,000pa, 30% bonus, company car and benefits.
For more information or to apply please click the link below or contact Stuart Tomkinson directly.